The Televised Game Of Weekend Premier League – Aston Villa v Liverpool live on Sky Sports at 4:00pm on Sunday 31st March Game of the weekend this week comes from Villa Park when Aston villa search for precious points to ease relegation worries against Champions league outsiders Liverpool. Firstly, here are […]
Read moreGrant Holt looks even more certain to be leaving Norwich after West Ham made an offer for him and William Hill make him 4/7 to join Sam Allardyces side, 11/8 to join former manager, Paul Lambert at Aston Villa and 9/1 to stay at Carrow Road. With Aston Villa now having confirmed Lambert as their manager and given the Villains recent propensity to only keep their managers for the one season, Hills are offering 5/2 that the former Norwich man is not in charge on the first day of the 2013/14 season. Lambert is 1/9 to take Villa to a higher position than their 16th position that they finished under Alex McLeish.
Lambert is a fantastic manager and we fully expect him to lead Villa up the table next year, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. He did have some good players at his disposal at Carrow Road and he could be joined by one of his old cohorts at Villa Park should West Ham not bag Grant Holt.
Hills make Chris Hughton the 5/4 favourite to replace Lambert, with Malky Macky 7/4 and Steve Bruce 3/1.
Who will Grant Holt be playing for at the start of the 2012/13 Premier League season: 4/7 West Ham; 11/8 Aston Villa; 9/1 Norwich; 12/1 Sunderland; 16/1 Everton; 20/1 Tottenham; 25/1 Stoke; 33/1 Newcastle; 33/1 Fulham; 40/1 Liverpool
Paul Lambert to still be at Villa on the start of the 2013/14 season: 2/7 yes; 5/2 no
Aston Villa to finish higher than 2011/12 season: 1/9 Higher than 16th; 5/1 lower than 16th; 9/1 Finish 16th
Next permanent Norwich manager: 5/4 Chris Hughton; 7/4 Malky Mackay; 3/1 Steve Bruce; 6/1 Lee Clark; 6/1 Tim Sherwood; 10/1 Ian Culverhouse; 12/1 Ole Gunnar Solksjaer; 14/1 Gus Poyet; 14/1 Ala Curbishley; 14/1Gianfranco Zola; 14/1 Ian Holloway; 16/1 Roberto Martinez; 16/1 Mick McCarthy; 25/1 BAR
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe
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FRANK LAMPARD captained 10 man Chelsea to the Champions League Final against Barcelona and William Hill make him 14/1 to wear the armband for Englands first game of the European Championships. However, Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker are the 5/4 joint favourites for the captaincy.
Harry Redknapp is the 1/4 red hot favourite to be named as the next permanent England manager but it is less clear when the FA will announce the appointment of their chosen man. William Hill make it 1/3 that the new manager will take his first press conference between the end of the Premier League and Englands first game at the Euros.
Redknapp is the red hot favourite for the England job as far as our punters are concerned but no one quite knows when the appointment will be made, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
CHELSEA fantastically drew with Barcelona with ten men and William Hill make the Blues 7/4 to lift the trophy. With John Terry getting sent off and going 2-0 down, the Blues were as long as 20/1 to qualify from the tie. The mastermind behind the victory, Roberto Di Matteo, is in to 4/5 from 7/4 to become the next permanent Chelsea boss. Chelsea will be up against it in the Final having four players ruled out by suspension but Hills make Michael Essien 1/2, Bosingwa 1/5 and Torres 2/1 to start in Munich.
BARCELONA have now failed to win three games in a row, almost unheard of and Hills make Guardiola 5/6 to have left his position by the time the 2012/13 season kicks off.
ASTON VILLA lost on Tuesday to Bolton and William Hill make Alex McLeish 9/2 to have left Villa Park by the start of next season.
Who will captain England for the first game of the European Championships: 5/4 Steven Gerrard; 5/4 Scott Parker; 8/1 Joe Hart; 14/1 Frank Lampard; 33/1 Rio Ferdinand; 33/1 Gareth Barry
*If captain for this game is John Terry then all bets are void
When will Fabio Capellos permanent replacement have their first official press conference as England manager: 10/3 before the end of the Premier League season; 1/3 between the end of the Premier League season and Englands first game; 20/1 during Euro 2012; 9/2 after Euro 2012
Chelsea players to be there next season:
Lampard: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no
Drogba: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no
Terry: 1/5 yes; 10/3 no
A Cole: 1/7 yes; 4/1 no
Torres: 8/15 yes; 11/8 no
Chelsea players to start the Champions League Final:
Essien: 8/11 yes; Evs no
Torres: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no
Malouda: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no
Sturridge 5/2 yes; 2/7 no
Bosingwa: 1/5 yes; 10/3 no
Drogba: 1/3 yes; 9/4 no
Will Guardiola be at Barca at the start of next season: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no
Who will name the England Euros squad: 13/8 Stuart Pearce; 4/9 someone else
Alex McLeish manager of Villa on the first day of next season: 1/8 yes; 9/2 no
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe
T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk
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********************************WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS*****************************************************
1000/1 DEJA VILLA?
Aston Villa shocked Chelsea with a 2-1 home Premier League victory last season in which centre backs Richard Dunne and James Collins were their scorers with Didier Drogba getting the visitors’ reply.
William Hill are offering 1000/1 about the same score with the same scorers this weekend.’Maybe there will be deja vu at Villa Park’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS….LAST GAME ON SATURDAY MOTD
William Hill believe that the Wolves-West Ham and Bolton-Stoke matches are likely to scrap it out to be the LAST game shown on Match of the Day this weekend. ‘We’ll be staggered if the last game is not one of these two’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Wolves v West Ham
11/8
Bolton v Stoke
13/8
Newcastle v Wigan
5/2
Fulham v Tottenham
20/1
Arsenal v Birmingham
33/1
Man Utd v West Brom
50/1
Aston Villa v Chelsea
50/1
DOES DANNY HAVE A POINT – WILL HE SEE RED HIMSELF ?
WITH Danny Murphy pointing the finger at Blackburn, Stoke and Woklves, William Hill are betting on how many red cards those three clubs will clock up between them by the end of the Premier League season and make them 13/10 to end up with a total of 11 or more, whereas Murphy’s Fulham are 6/5 to receive no more than one all season and he is 10/1 to be red-carded himself. ‘Murphy’s outspoken comments have certainly put the focus on the disciplinary records of the three clubs he mentioned so we’re betting on their red card records’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**Hills make Murphy 9/4 to be carded aginst Spurs this weekend.
Total Stoke,Wolves & Blackburn Red Cards In Remainder Of Prem Season (Starts from 0 but Currently 2)
7 or less
13/5
8-10
11/8
11 or more
13/10
Fulham Red Cards For Remainder Of Prem Season (currently 0)
1 or less
6/5
Exactly 2
2/1
3 or more
15/8
Danny Murphy 10/1 to be sent off in the Premier League this season.
WAYNE 8/1 TO QUIT UNITED
Following Wayne Rooney’s recent comments, bookmakers William Hill are offering 5/2 that Alex Ferguson does not start him against West Brom at the weekend and 8/1 that he is not at Utd come the first day of next season. Man Utd are the 8/1 favourites to score the fastest goal this weekend and Owen Hargreaves, who is making his latest come back from injury, is 8/1 to score at any time.
‘These are troubled times for Rooney – he’s 13/2 not to start England’s next Euro qualifier, and it may be that he’ll have to make a clean break from United to get his career back on track’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills: Will Rooney Start Against West Brom?: 2/7 Yes; 5/2 No
If He Starts, Will He Finish The Game?: 5/6 Yes; 5/6 No
Rooney To Still Be At Man United On The First Day Of Next Season: 1/20 Yes; 8/1 No
What Will Happen First? 4/7 Rooney To Leave Man Utd; 5/4 Rooney To Get Divorced
WILLIAM HILL also make Wayne Rooney 13/2 to miss out on starting England’s next Euro 2012 qualifier, after yet another mediocre display in an England shirt. ‘England will hope Rooney’s club performances have shown him to be back to his best by the time the next qualifier comes around, or the striking positions could be well and truly up for grabs’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
2/1 MERSEYSIDE DERBY RED CARD
Merseyside Derbies are usually feisty affairs and William Hill are offering odds of 2/1 that there is a red card shown during the game. Liverpool, who go into Sunday’s game behind Everton and in the relegation zone, are 4/6 to finish the season in a higher league position than their Merseyside rivals. Hills are also offering 4/1 that Liverpool take all six points from Everton this season, while the blue side of Liverpool is 6/1 to take maximum points in the two grudge games.
“Liverpool desperately need to give their fans something to cheer about and it could well come in the form of victory over their rivals,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
Hill’s Derby Day Odds:
11/8 Everton; 2/1 Liverpool; 11/5 Draw
Will There Be A Red Card In The Derby Game: 2/1 Yes
How Many Points Will Liverpool Take Off Everton This Season: 4/1 Six; 9/4 Four; 2/1 Three; 8/1 Two; 3/1 One; 6/1 None
How Many Points Will Everton Take Off Liverpool This Season: 6/1 Six; 3/1 Four; 2/1 Three; 8/1 Two; 9/4 One; 4/1 None
Premier League Prices:
Highest Scoring Match
Arsenal v Birmingham 5/1…..Man Utd v West Brom 5/1…..Blackpool v Man City 6/1……Aston Villa v Chelsea 15/2…..Newcastle v Wigan 8/1…..Fulham v Tottenham 17/2….Blackburn v Sunderland 11/1……Bolton v Stoke 11/1….Everton v Liverpool 11/1…Wolves v West Ham 11/1…One fifth 1,2,3.
Fastest Scoring Team
Man Utd 8/1…..Man City 17/2…Arsenal 9/1…Chelsea 10/1…Blackburn 12/1…Bolton 12/1…Newcastle 12/1…Tottenham 14/1…….Wolves 14/1….Everton 16/1….Fulham 16/1….Liverpool 16/1….Sunderland 16/1….West Ham 16/1….Aston Villa 20/1….Birmingham 20/1….Blackpool 20/1….Stoke 20/1….Wigan 20/1…West Brom 25/1….Quarter 1,2,3,4.
Highest Scoring Team
Man Utd 7/2….Arsenal 9/2…Man City 13/2…Chelsea 9/1…Newcastle 11/1…Bolton 16/1…Tottenham 16/1…Wolves 16/1…Everton 18/1…Blackburn 20/1…Liverpool 20/1…Sunderland 22/1…Fulham 25/1…Stoke 25/1…West Ham 25/1…Aston Villa 28/1…Blackpool 33/1….Wigan 33/1….Birmingham 40/1…West Brom 40/1….Quarter 1,2,3,4.
Number of red cards in Prem matches.
None 4/1…….One 13/8……Two or more 4/5
Hattrick 3/1…..No hattrick 2/9
Highest Number of Goals by One Player In This Round of Games….
One 15/8…….Two 11/10……Three 3/1…..Four or more 8/1
MATCH SPECIALS….Arsenal-Birmingham – Both teams to score 10/11……Not to – 10/11
Fulham-Spurs – 9/4 Danny Murphy carded.
Nwewcastle- Wigan – 14/1 to produce six or more goals.
Wolves- West Ham – 8/13 West Ham to avoid defeat for 4th successive game – their best run since April 2009.
TITLE ODDS…8/13 Chelsea; 10/3 Man U; 15/2 Man C; 9 Arsenal; 80 Spurs
BOTTOM…6/4 Blackpool; 5/2 Wigan; 11/4 Wolves; 6 West Ham; 9 WBA; 14 Newcastle
TOP SCORER…7/4 Drogba; 5 Tevez; 7 Bent; 7 Berbatov; 10 Rooney; 12 Torres.
Further information….graham sharpe….0208 918 3731
Read morePunters back O’Neill to go:
O’NEILL OFF TO ANFIELD?
WILLIAM HILL have slashed their odds for Martin O’Neill to be the next Premier League manager to leave his current job from 66/1 to 7/1. ‘We took a number of bets in branches not a million miles from Villa Park, with one punter asking for, but not getting, a £500 bet, followed by other requests for three figure bets As a cautionary move – and taking into account that Villa were beaten 7-1 last time out – we cut the odds, initially from 66/1 to 20/1 and when that didn’t stop the bets, to 7/1. At the same time we have also received enquiries for O’Neill to be the next Liverpool manager.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL…TO BE NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO THIS SEASON: 6/5 Zola; 5/1 Laws; 5/1 Grant;7/1 O’Neill; 20/1 Bruce; 25/1Ancelotti; Benitez; Dowie; McCarthy.Others on request. (4/5 no more to go this season)
NEXT PERMANENT LIVERPOOL BOSS…….7/2 Mourinho; 9/2 O’Neill; 6/1 Dalglish; Klinsmann; 8/1 Rijkaard; 10/1 Van Basten; Hiddink; 14/1 Hodgson.
Further information……..graham sharpe….0208 918 3731
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